Keith Edwards

Kennebec Journal

Keith Edwards covers the city of Augusta and towns of Manchester and Windsor, writing feature stories and covering breaking news, local people and events, and local politics. He has worked at the Kennebec Journal since 1995, having previously worked at the Camden Herald. He was born and raised in Winthrop and graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a degree in political science. He is married and has a dog and cat. A lifelong Mainer, he enjoys skiing, hiking, canoeing, camping, and cooking out but spends most of his “off” time restoring and maintaining his 170, or so, year-old home in Richmond.

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Published
November 9, 2012

Summit Natural Gas to enter 10-year deal with major real estate developer

AUGUSTA — Just two weeks after a competitor signed up its first major gas customer in the city, Summit Natural Gas of Maine officials say they too have a commitment from a major central Maine gas customer.
Published
November 9, 2012

Augusta seeks proposals for run-down, historic Bond Street home

AUGUSTA — The city will look for a preservation-minded new owner for a small single-family home on Bond Street considered by experts to be a remarkably intact example of the type of millworker housing once common.
Published
November 8, 2012

Augusta City Council sends sex offender residency ordinance to city staff for further study

AUGUSTA — The Augusta City Council Thursday night agreed to have city staff study a possible residency restriction for sex offenders and then bring it back to the council for debate.
Published
November 7, 2012

Augusta City Council considers fate of historic, but run-down, Bond Street house on Thursday

AUGUSTA — The fate of a small duplex on Bond Street, an example of mill housing that was once common throughout New England is up for City Council discussion tonight.
Published
November 7, 2012

Goodall wins handily in Senate District 19

Incumbent Democrat Seth Goodall kept his state Senate District 19 seat, easily beating Republican challenger Jeff Pierce.
Published
November 7, 2012

Two Republicans take Augusta House seats

Corey Wilson and Matt Pouliot defeat Democratic opponents.
Published
November 2, 2012

State building code back on ballot in Richmond

RICHMOND — The state building code rejected by residents at the annual town meeting earlier this year is back before voters again.
Published
November 2, 2012

Augusta City Council enacts six-month moratorium on commercial fireworks storage

AUGUSTA — City councilors concerned someone could fill a warehouse with fireworks in Augusta enacted a six-month moratorium on commercial fireworks storage Thursday.
Published
November 1, 2012

Ex-California Chihuahuas seeking Maine homes

AUGUSTA — Kennebec Valley Humane Society has 10 small former California residents, all Chihuahuas or Chihuahua mixes, up for adoption.
Published
November 1, 2012

Augusta City Council considers fireworks warehouse request

AUGUSTA — An inquiry about opening a fireworks warehouse in the city has the City Council considering a moratorium on such businesses until officials can figure out if they are safe.